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Male Farmers In Malaysia More Prone To ‘Monkey Malaria’

A new study suggests that adult male farmers in Malaysia are four times more likely to contract ‘monkey malaria’ than other members of their community.

Duck-Billed Dinosaur Is Japan’s Largest Complete Fossil

The 8-meter-long Mukawa dragon is the largest complete dinosaur fossil to be unearthed in Japan to date.

Teaching Old Tools New Tricks

An ‘old’ cancer detection technology is now being explored as a dengue detection tool in humans.

How Graphene Enables Us To See Viruses

Researchers in Japan have used atomically thin graphene film to enhance the quality of electron microscopy images.

Going Anti-Dengue With Antibodies

Therapeutic antibodies offer promising new options for treating infectious diseases, including dengue, writes immunologist Dr Katja Fink.

Eating Soft-Shelled Turtles Spreads Cholera

Soft-shelled turtles, eaten as a delicacy in China, have been implicated in the spread of cholera.

How Fetuses Fight Infections Without Attacking Mom

Fetuses have immune cells that can launch an effective attack against infectious agents and yet do not react against maternal cells.

3D Artificial Skin Used To Treat Spina Bifida In Rats

Scientists have used artificial skin grafts grown from induced pluripotent stem cells to cover the developing spines of rat fetuses while still in the womb.

Removing Old Cells Could Prevent Arthritis

An experimental drug has been shown to prevent osteoarthritis in mice by selectively removing aged cells.